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Out of the Crisis #20: the founders of Bitwise on the role of technology in empowering people, spreading benefits to underserved communities, and the creation of OnwardUS

Startup Lessons Learned

Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin started Bitwise in 2013 with the idea that the technology industry could be used to fix a city--in their case, Fresno, CA. Seven years later, they've trained about 5,000 students and created over 1,000 new technology jobs in Fresno. And let's do that in a way that feels genuine to us."

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The Inside Story of a Small Startup Acquisition (Part 1)

Software By Rob

Indeed, I did buy my latest startup, but the deal was done from a spare bedroom of my suburban home in Fresno, California for less than most people pay for a new car. ” And that something involved me hiring a developer and a designer to help me revamp this thing (both contractors, of course, since I don’t hire employees).

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

I’ve taken a major risk (both financially & mentally) and surrendered my 15 year career in architecture & design, but my heart and mind are in this project every waking moment. Essentially, being an entrepreneur allows me to be the designer of my career destiny and build the life I want. 16 – There’s a Magic.